People don’t have enough silence in their lives because they don’t have enough solitude. And they don’t get enough solitude because they don’t seek out or cultivate silence. It’s a vicious cycle that prevents stillness and reflection, and then stymies good ideas.

— Ryan Holiday (@RyanHoliday)
9:00 PM • Nov 2, 2022

Doing boring things without getting bored is a competitive advantage.

— Shane Parrish (@ShaneAParrish)
12:20 PM • Sep 24, 2021

Build small habits. Make big plans.

1) Keep your daily actions small. Strive to get 1% better every day.
2) Keep your daily mindset big. Think about how you can play a bigger game.

Start small, but never dream small.

— James Clear (@JamesClear)
2:00 PM • Nov 2, 2022

Leverage is how you amplify your effort.

Effort = result.

Leveraged effort = Increased result.

— Eric Jorgenson (@EricJorgenson)
9:46 PM • Oct 3, 2020

7 Stoic lessons from Marcus Aurelius:

1. Be tolerant with others and strict with yourself
2. Don't be afraid to ask for help
3. Anger is the opposite of strength
4. No one can make you upset—you choose to be
5. The obstacle is the way
6. Helping others helps you
7. Memento mori

— Ryan Holiday (@RyanHoliday)
9:00 PM • Nov 1, 2022